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Home » Authors » Chris G. Christopher, Jr.

Chris G. Christopher, Jr.

Chris G. Christopher, Jr., is executive director of the U.S. Macro and Global Economics practice at the research and analysis firm IHS Markit.
chris.christopher@ihsmarkit.com
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Monetary Matters

The state of the American consumer

October 31, 2018
David Deull and Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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Taking the pulse of the American consumer today reveals shifting spending patterns and some areas of concern, but overall a healthy prognosis.
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Ready to rebuild

September 13, 2018
David Deull and Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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Over the last two years, U.S. businesses have been slowly but steadily depleting their stocks of inventories—but in the next few quarters that is set to change.
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Monetary Matters

E-commerce in a connected world

July 3, 2018
David Deull and Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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While B2B e-commerce holds the lion's share of total e-commerce sales, the B2C market is vying to catch up.
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Monetary Matters

Economic outlook improves worldwide

March 1, 2018
David Deull and Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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The recovery from the financial crisis of 2008-09 is finally expanding beyond a few national economies.
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Power to the consumers

December 12, 2017
David Deull and Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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Two major trends are changing the face of the U.S. supply chain: e-commerce retail sales, and lower prices of consumer goods.
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Monetary Matters

Global economic outlook appears brighter as risks recede

October 27, 2017
David Deull and Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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Though 2016 brought much that was unexpected to the global economic and political landscape, many of the risks that were looming over the near-term outlook have receded.
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Steady as she goes

August 25, 2017
David Deull and Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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With a breakout performance by the U.S. economy looking unlikely, business inventories are still running lean—but stimulative policies could provide a boost.
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Optimism is not enough: Realization of pro-growth policies will shape U.S. economic outlook

June 21, 2017
David Deull and Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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Congress and the White House are likely to implement a modest pro-growth agenda, encouraging continued consumer confidence and economic growth for the next few years.
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Monetary Matters

Globalization at a crossroad?

December 15, 2016
Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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Efforts to limit globalization both raise prices and damage the competitiveness of domestic industries that import raw materials.
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Up, down, and up again

August 26, 2016
David Deull and Chris G. Christopher, Jr.
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After an unexpected buildup in 2015, U.S. business inventories dipped in the second quarter of 2016—the first contraction since 2011. Inventories should start to grow again before the end of the year.
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